Coronaviruses area family of viruses that can cause illness such as the common cold,severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). In 2019,a new corona virus was identified as the cause of disease outbreak in china .
In india, a three-year-old child in kerala who returned from italy with its parents over the weekend is among India's five new coronavirus patients , taking the total number of cases in the country to 44 , health ministry officials said on Monday.
Delhi , Punjab,uttarpradesh and jammu reported one case each, officials said.
One more case was reported positive for coronavirus by state officials in karnataka,but there was no immidiate confirmation from the union health ministry.
1. The virus is now known as the severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
2.The disease it causes is called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
SYMPTOMS
Signs and symptoms of COVID -19 may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure and can include:
a. Fever
b. Cough
c. Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
CAUSES
It's unclear exactly how contagious the new corona virus is. It appaers to be spreading from person to person among those in close contacts .
PREVENTION
• Wash your hands often with soap and water , or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Cover your mouth and nose with your elbow or tissue when you cough and sneeze.
• Avoid touching your eyes , nose and mouth if your hands aren't clean .
• Avoid close contact with anyone who is sick.
•Avoid sharing dishes , glasses , bedding and other household items if you are sick .
•Clean and disinfect surfaces you often touch .
Stay home from work , school and public areas if you're sick.
WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR
Contact your doctor right away if you have COVID -19 symptoms and you've possibly being exposed to the virus .Tell your doctor if you've recently traveled internationally.
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